קַ֔יִן
𐤒𐤉𐤍
Tuval Qayin
-cain
Proper name, masculine: Tubal-qayin (Tûbal Qayin), a descendant of Qayin (Cain), identified in Genesis 4:22 as a patriarch and as an early artificer in metals (bronze and iron), reflecting a person associated with technological advancement in the primeval biblical genealogy. As a compound name, it designates both lineage (Qayin) and possibly a meaning relating to 'producing' or 'carrying forth' (from the root יבל), but its full etymology and semantic range as a proper name remain partly obscure.
Genesis 4:22 · Word #7
Lexicon H8423
| Lemma | תּוּבַל קַיִן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤅𐤁𐤋 𐤒𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Tuval Qayin |
| Strong's | H8423 |
| Definition | Proper name, masculine: Tubal-qayin (Tûbal Qayin), a descendant of Qayin (Cain), identified in Genesis 4:22 as a patriarch and as an early artificer in metals (bronze and iron), reflecting a person associated with technological advancement in the primeval biblical genealogy. As a compound name, it designates both lineage (Qayin) and possibly a meaning relating to 'producing' or 'carrying forth' (from the root יבל), but its full etymology and semantic range as a proper name remain partly obscure. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | -cain |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8423-01
Qayin
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal name; also used as ethnonym and place name). |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a masculine proper name. Although traditionally associated with the root meaning "to acquire," its derivation is uncertain; therefore, preserving the name as "Qayin" maintains lexical integrity while acknowledging its root association without imposing a contextual gloss. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Tuval Qayin
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Qayin |